31 Crowd-Pleasing Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Classic Vegan Stuffing

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

This stuffing isn't just pretty; it also has all the flavors you love in classic stuffing, without any eggs or dairy. It's made with fall herbs, celery, and onion, so it's a perfect recipe to customize to your liking with add-ins like dried cranberries or vegan sausage.

Vegan Mac and Cheese

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Using vegan cheese, vegan butter, vegan milk, and flour to create a creamy cheese sauce, this vegan side from Sunglow Kitchen satisfies your mac and cheese cravings. It's also nut-free and gluten-free (just make sure your vegan cheese, butter, and milk is too), so it's perfect for serving to guests with allergies.

Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans and Brown Sugar

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

A must-have at the Thanksgiving dinner table, vegan sweet potato casserole is one of the easiest dishes you can make. This version is perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, then topped with a crunchy topping of brown sugar and pecans.

Classic Vegan Green Bean Casserole

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 58 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 18 minutes

A favorite at the Thanksgiving dinner table, this vegan version is a step up from the traditional dish. It's made with fresh green beans and mushrooms and a flavorful cashew cream, topped with crispy fried onions.

Vegan Cranberry Sauce

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Switching from canned cranberry sauce to homemade was a game-changer for my Thanksgiving dinners! This version from Ooh La La It's Vegan combines sweet and tart flavors using cranberries, orange juice, and warm spices like cinnamon. It's also sweetened with agave, so it has no refined sugar.

Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

If you prefer a marshmallow topping on your sweet potato casserole, this is the recipe for you. Made with maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, this side balances your savory Thanksgiving dishes with its sweetness.

Vegan Mushroom Gravy

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Packed with umami flavor, this vegan mushroom gravy from Nuts and Twigs is delicious with a vegan roast, meatloaf, roasted veggies, or any potato side dish. It uses vegan roux to achieve its ultra-creamy texture, while mushrooms provide its savory flavor.

Vegan Sausage Stuffing Balls

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Combine vegan stuffing with tempeh sausage, chestnuts, and sage for a festive twist on classic stuffing. This vegan sausage stuffing balls recipe from The Vegan Larder is flexible, so you can use store-bought tempeh or make your own!

Vegan Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

These mashed potatoes are easy to make and full of flavor, thanks to vegan butter, vegan sour cream, and chives. No one will miss the dairy in this tasty Thanksgiving side dish!

Loaded Baked Potato

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Topped with vegan sour cream, vegan cheddar, sun-dried tomatoes, and chives, these loaded vegan baked potatoes are an indulgent Thanksgiving side dish that's also easy to make. The recipe also includes a trick for getting perfectly melted vegan cheese every time.

Vegan Sweet Potato Mash

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

This vegan sweet potato mash from Plant Based Folk is a healthier take on your typical mashed potatoes. It's made only with whole foods, using no processed ingredients like vegan butter or oil.

Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Get perfectly seasoned and roasted potatoes with this easy garlic herb roasted potatoes recipe from Chew Out Loud! They take just 15 minutes to prepare and make a beautiful and crispy addition to your vegan Thanksgiving dinner table.

Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Thinly sliced potatoes drenched in a creamy, cheesy sauce and baked to golden perfection? Yes, please! This vegan scalloped potatoes recipe from Serene Trail satisfies all your cheesy potato cravings with absolutely no dairy.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil & Thyme

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Get fancy with your mashed potatoes with this recipe for garlic mashed potatoes with truffle oil from Well Vegan. They use creamy Yukon gold potatoes for the best texture, and there's even an Instant Pot option if all your stovetop burners happen to be occupied.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate & Pecans

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Roasted brussels sprouts get a colorful and festive twist with this showstopping side dish from Bakerita. The combination of brussels sprouts, leeks, pecans, and pomegranate seeds isn't just beautiful, it's also packed full of flavor that will have your guests going back for seconds and thirds.

Mashed Butternut Squash

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Creamy, flavorful, and easy to make, this simple side dish is a great way to add more veggies to your Thanksgiving dinner table. Made with maple syrup and cinnamon, it's slightly sweet and totally delicious!

Vegan Creamed Peas and Leeks

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Peas, leeks, and cashew cream combine into this incredibly creamy and delicious vegan creamed peas recipe from Veggie Society. It's the perfect way to transform this classic Thanksgiving side into a plant-based favorite that you'll make year after year.

Vegan Stuffed Butternut Squash

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Rice, vegan sausage, apples, and cranberries are stuffed into a sweet and savory roasted butternut squash shell with this delicious side dish recipe from Vegan Huggs. It's a colorful dish that will look gorgeous on your Thanksgiving dinner table, and it's filling enough to qualify as a main dish, too!

Roasted Mashed Cauliflower

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

This vegan mashed cauliflower from Ooh La La It's Vegan is the perfect low-carb complement to the filling sides on your Thanksgiving table. To achieve its creamy texture, this recipe roasts the cauliflower in the oven and combines it with roasted garlic and fresh herbs for tons of flavor.

Maple Mustard Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Cabbage may be one of the most underrated vegetables out there, and this maple-mustard roasted cabbage steak recipe from Spabettie proves it. Roasting the cabbage creates a delicious caramelization and with a soft but crunchy texture that is a treat for the senses.

Butternut Squash Casserole

Easy? No

Prep Time: 50 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

This vegan Thanksgiving side is as delicious as it is nutritious, loaded with veggies like butternut squash, leeks, kale, and pecans. It gets a burst of flavor from tangy cashew cheese, making it a dish that will be finished quickly at your dinner table.

Vegan Italian Stuffed Mushrooms

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Italian stuffed mushrooms are a delicious side dish or appetizer that's perfect for holiday gatherings and dinners. This version from The Jam Jar Kitchen is meatless and made completely vegan with vegan butter and vegan Parmesan.

Vegan Apple Walnut Salad

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

A homemade vegan feta cheese takes this flavorful salad to the next level. With apples, candied walnuts, cranberries, and a maple-balsamic vinaigrette dressing, it combines the best fall ingredients into a single delicious side salad.

Creamy Pumpkin Carrot Soup

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Pumpkins, carrots, and ginger combine with cashew cream and warm spices to create a delicious and creamy soup that will warm your body and spirit. It's a bright and colorful addition to your vegan Thanksgiving table that everyone will love!

Vegan Butternut Squash and Cranberry Salad

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Combining fresh arugula with roasted butternut squash, black rice, dried cranberries, and pecans, this hearty salad from The Sidesmith is a delicious and healthy addition to your Thanksgiving dinner table. It's finished with a maple orange salad dressing that provides the perfect balance of sweet and citrusy flavors.

Sweet Potato Kale Salad With Tahini Lemon Dressing

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

This recipe from Cooked and Loved is a fabulous combination of vegan flavors, with pickled onions, tahini lemon maple dressing, and kale that's massaged to soften its texture. If you try this recipe, make sure you follow the vegan option with maple syrup instead of honey.

Vegan Potato Soup

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

This vegan potato soup combines all the flavors of a loaded baked potato into a creamy and chunky chowder. Anything but bland, this dish has vegan sour cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and Yukon gold potatoes.

Harvest Wild Rice Salad with Butternut Squash

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Wild rice is a favorite at Thanksgiving tables all over, and this creative dish from The Rustic Foodie combines it with roasted butternut squash, cranberries, and a maple Dijon dressing for an unforgettable fall salad.

Vegan Cornbread Muffins

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

The perfect vegan bread for your Thanksgiving table, these vegan cornbread muffins are easy to make and packed with sweet corn flavor. They perfectly complement your side and main dishes, and they're made into individual muffins that require no cutting!

Vegan Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 19 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 39 minutes

I can't get over how cute these pumpkin dinner rolls from Herbivore Cucina are! They're made with real pumpkin purée for color and flavor, and they're sure to attract plenty of attention at your holiday dinner.

Vegan Parker House Dinner Rolls

Easy? Yes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Pillowy and soft with a buttery crust, these vegan dinner rolls from Earthly Provisions are the perfect complement to all your Thanksgiving sides and mains. They're made in an iconic semicircle shape that was made famous by the Parker House Hotel in Boston.